Adjustable support for clotheslines



Feb. 1', 1927.- 1,616,314

A. G. FESTENBURG ET'AL ADJUST ABLE SUPPORT FOR CLOTHESLINES Filed 001;. l, 1924 i4 28 1 v w 1.5 '11 j 17' v I 16" 0mm, g

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Fatented Feb. 1, 1927.

UNETE.

ARTHUR GERARD FESTEN BURG, ARDSHIR SIROONI, AND HAIG SIROONI, OF NEW YGRK, N. Y.

ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR CLOTHESLINES.

Application filed October 1, 1924. Serial No. 740,907.

This invention relates generally to adjustable supports for clotheslmes, having more particular reference to a rotary window bracket with which one end of the clothesline is engaged.

The invention has for an object to provide a novel and simple form of clothesline bracket which may be adjusted so as to project the end of the line within the Win dow opening, when the clothes are to be hung on the line or removed therefrom, a further object relating to the provlsion of means permitting the ready raising and lowering of the adjustable part that carries the line.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Fig, 1 of the drawing is a perspective view showing my improved rotary window bracket for clotheslines, the operating handle being removed for the sake of clearer illustration.

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof with arm 19 in a difierent position, showing a portion of the wall on which it is mounted in horizontal section.

Fig. 3 is a side view of the device, the arm 19 being in the position shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. i is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on the axis of the rotary memher, and showing a modified construction.

Our improved device is adapted for mounting on the wall of the house, or any dwelling, adjacent one of the windows. The device as here embodied comprises a sup porting frame in the form of a U-bracket having a vertical web portion 10 and legs 11. This bracket may be made of wrought iron, or may be cast, or constructed in any suitable manner. The bracket is mounted on the wall, indicated at 12, of the house adjacent the window opening 13, and with its web portion 10 extending vertically beside such opening. This web portion is formed with a number of apertures 15 to receive fastening screws whereby it is secured to the window frame, or to a suitable portion of the wall of the house.

The legs 11 of the bracket project horizontally, and preferably obliquely with respect to the wall, so as to project at their ends across the marginal portion of the window opening 13. These legs are formed at their ends with apertures 16 that re ceive'the diminished ends 17 of a vertical spindle 18 that has fixed thereto, near its upper end, a horizontally extending arm 19. This arm is preferably of such length that it may be swung through the window opening 13, and has a forked bearing member 20 rotatably supported in its outer end, this hearing member carrying a pulley 21. To attach the member 20 to the arm 19 the former is provided with an upwardly proj ecting stem 22 that passes through the arm, a cotter pin 23 being passed through the upper end of the stem above the arm. The puiiey 21 has one end of the doubled clothesline 24 looped thereover, the other end be ing looped around any other suitably located pulley.

The spindle 18 is adapted for rotation, to swing the arm 19 through the window openingl by means of a worm pinion 25 mounted in bearing brackets 26 fixed on the lower leg of the main bracket, this worm pinion engaging a worm gear 27 fixed on the lower end of the spindle. The worm pinion 25 is provided with an extended trunnion 28 that projects toward the window opening and is squared to receive a suitable turning implement such as that indicated at 29 in Fig, 8.

To prevent the clothesline sagging, when the arm is swung to a position projecting outwardly from the wall 12 with the clothes on the line, we provide a device that is adapted to engage the line and double the end portion of the line upon itself when the arm is swung outward. This device comprises an angular finger 32 having a short horizontal top portion that is fixed to a square block 32 on the spindle 18 by means of a pin 82 and having its main length extending downward parallel to the spindle and spaced therefrom, this finger being disposed at right angles to the arm 19 having its rear end attached to a square block 19 on spindle 18 beneath block 32". The finger 32 may have a number of pulleys 33 rotatably mounted thereon one above the other. At its lower end the finger is provided with a lateral projection 34: that extends toward the spindle and has an upturned end. This projection serves to prevent the clothesline from sagging oil the finger.

As shown in the modified form of the device illustrated in Figure 4:, we may rigidly fix the finger 32 and arm 19 to a sleeve 36 that is interiorly threaded, and form the spindle 18' with threads engaging the threads in the sleeve, which latter forms a nut, a set screw 37 normally holding the sleeve against movement on the spindle. If it is desired to raise or lower the arm 19 and the finger 32 with respect to the spindle the screw 37 is loosened, and by turning the pinion 25. while the arm 19 is held stationary to prevent rotation of the sleeve the said parts may be adjusted vertically.

In the use of our improved device the arm 19 may normally assume the position shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing when there are no clothes on the line. hen clothes are to be hung on the line the arm is swung inward through the window opening to the position shown in full lines in Fig. 2 of the drawing. The end of the clothesline is thus projected into the room and the clothes may readily be hung thereon without danger of falling. After the clothes are hung on the line it is swung outwardly to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig.2, the line being doubled around the finger 32 to hold it against sagging when the arm swings forward.

The top leg 11 of the bracket may have a series of threaded holes 51 therein in case it is desired to mount the device on the opposite side of the window opening.

Having thus described our invention what we claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows V 1. A clothesline support comprising a bracket adapted for mounting on a wall adjacent a window opening, a spindle journaled in said bracket, an arm projecting from said spindle, a pulley carried by said arm, means for rotating said spindle, comprising a worm gear fixed to the spindle, a worm pinion mounted on said bracket and engaging with said gear, a finger mounted on said spindle, and a plurality of pulleys on said finger, and a means on said finger for preventing the clothesline from sagging oil the finger.

2. A clothesline support comprising a bracket adapted for mounting on a wall adjaeent a window opening, a spindle journaled in said bracket, an arm projecting from said spindle, a pulley carried by said arm, means for rotating said spindle, comprising a worm gear fixed to the spindle and a worm pinion mounted on said bracket and engaging with said gear, said worm pinion having a projecting trunnion to receive a turning tool, and a finger on said spindle, pulleys on said finger, and a means on said finger for preventing the clothesline from sagging off the finger.

In testimony whereof we have aifixed our signatures.

ARTHUR GERARD FESTENBURG. ARDSHIR SIROONI. HAIG SIROONI. 

